MAPOLY Gets First Alumnus, Arc. Dr. Adekoyejo Jolaoso as 9th Substantiative Rector

Israel Adeleke 

Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta has got a new rector, Arc. Dr. Babatunde Adekoyejo Jolaoso, who is an alumnus of the institution, appointed as the 10th Rector of the 45-year Polytechnic, OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News reports.

OTN News further reports that this appointment was announced in a statement signed by the Head, Public Relations and Protocol Officer of the Institution, Yemi Ajibola.

The statement which explained that the Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, (MFR, CON) has approved the appointment of Arc. Jolaoso as the 9th substantive and the 10th Rector of the Polytechnic with effect from Friday, 6th December, 2024, was contained in a letter with reference number MOEST/HSC.1/9, dated 3rd December, 2024, signed by the Hon. Commissioner for Education Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu and addressed to the Chairman, Governing Council, Emeritus Prof. Kamaldeen Balogun.

"It should be noted that the tenure of the outgoing Rector, Dr. Adeoye Odedeji will expire on Thursday, 5th December, 2024 after the completion of a single term of five years since 2019." The statement added.

Furthermore, while announcing the appointment at the Council Chambers on Wednesday, 4th December, 2024,as approved, Prof. Balogun appreciated the Governor for his interest in the Polytechnic and wished the new Rector a successful tenure.

Until his appointment, Arc. Dr. Jolaoso is a Chief Lecturer in the Department of Architecture of the Polytechnic, the post he held since 2015.

Arc. Dr Jolaoso joined the services of the Polytechnic as a Laboratory Assistant at Oke-Egunya Campus in 1982.

An Alumnus of the Ogun State Polytechnic (now Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta), Architecture for both National Diploma and Higher National Diploma with Upper Credit from 1985 to 1988 respectively.

He proceeded to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria for his BSc and M.Sc in Architecture between 1989 and 1994 respectively.

Arc. Dr. Jolaoso bagged his PhD. Degree in Architecture from the Federal University of Technology, Akure in 2018.

He is a Registered Architect and a Fellow, Association of Nigerian Chatered Architects; Institute of Chartered Administrators of Nigeria; Chartered Institute of Public Diplomacy and Management; Institute of Management Specialist, UK among others.

He is also a Full Member, Association of Architectural Educators in Nigeria and Incorporate Member, Chartered Institution of Building (UK).

He has about 78 Publications and 4 Research Activities to his credit. He speaks English, Yoruba and Hausa languages fluently.

Arc. Dr. Babatunde Adekoyejo Jolaoso is happily married to Dr. Mrs. Azeezat Adeola Jolaoso and blessed with children.

For the records, OTN News recalls that the catalogue of Substantive Rectors of the state-owned Polytechnic from its establishment in 1979 to date include:

1. Dr. Tunji Sonola- 1st substantive Rector, 1979-1984

2. Dr. Adebisi Adebayo, 2nd substantive Rector, 1984-1991

3. Dr. Kehinde Jibodu, 3rd substantive Rector, 1991-1998

4. Tpl. Waheed Kadiri, 4th substantive Rector, 1998-2006

5. Arc. Tokunbo Fowode, 5th substantive Rector, 2006-2013

6. Prof. Oludele Itiola, 6th substantive Rector, 2013-2017

7. Mr. Ayodeji Tella, 7th Rector/Acting Rector, 2017-2018

8. Dr. Samson Odedina, 8th Rector/7th substantive Rector, 2018-2019

9. Dr. Adeoye Odedeji, 9th Rector/8th substantive Rector, 2019-2024

10. Dr. Arc. Adekoyejo Jolaoso, 10th Rector/9th substantive Rector, 2024-2029.